Amazon delivery drivers say the job has changed a lot with new electric Rivian vans and updated routing software
He said one of his favorite features is a light bar "that goes all the way around the back." He also likes that the windshield is "absolutely massive," the wide doors allow for easy entry and exit, and the cargo door automatically opens when the van is parked. There are two rows of shelves that fold up and down in the cargo area.
"We did a lot of deliveries as a test," Le said. "As a woman, I want to make sure that the seats are comfortable for me and that my legs can reach the pedals, I can see over the steering wheel.""When we start to notice that you're slowing down, that means that we can tell you're getting near to your destination," she said. "The map begins to zoom in, so you begin to find where's your delivery location, which building and where parking could be.
, at least 10 of which were fatal. Amazon put cameras and sensors all over the Rivian vans, which enable warnings and lane assist technology that autocorrects if the vehicle veers out of the lane. Amazon vans have driver-facing cameras inside, which can catch unsafe driving practices as they happen. That level of constant surveillance may be unsettling for some drivers. Dennis said that issues haven't come up among her staffers. And Amazon stresses it's focused on driver privacy.
"People are running through stop signs, running through yellow lights," said Adrienne Williams, a former DSP driver. "Everybody I knew was buckling their seat belt behind their backs because the time it took just to buckle your seat belt, unbuckle your seat belt every time was enough time to get you behind schedule."
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